The three children of Gest, the chief of Garholt, know the perils of the Moor on which they live. The Dorig, their people's enemies, are cold-blooded, fierce underwater creatures who terrify anyone unlucky enough to happen upon them. The Giants are dangerous and violent.
But it's not until their home is invaded that Gair learns of a dying curse that endangers all three peoples of the Moor. A curse that ordinary Gair, with the help of his extraordinary brother and sister, may be able to break, but only at the most dreadful risk to all three, and to the Moor itself.
In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934โ2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and wizardsโand a charismatic nine-lived enchanterโher books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston GlobeโHorn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Societyโs Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howlโs Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award.